All the things that make me look twice; an experiential journal (because i forget things quickly)

5.16.2009

Stranger Than Paradise

I've watched this film about 4 times in the last month. Criterion believes it, "forever transformed the landscape of American independent cinema." I couldn't agree more... I don't recommend watching it on YouTube, but at least you can get a feel for it. In terms of pacing - lets say it doesn't travel more than 30MPH. It is honest, modest, shot beautifully and written with a sense of humor unique to Jim Jarmusch. By the end of the film you'll wish you were actually friends with the characters.

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